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Network administration guide

06 Jun 2007 | SearchNetworking.com editorial team

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Network administration is an arduous task. The administrator's responsibilities often involve many different aspects and may include such tasks as network design, management, troubleshooting, backup and storage, documentation, security and virus prevention as well as managing users.

While the specific job description for network administrators will be slightly different for each organization, common responsibilities include:

(Clicking on the links below take you to separate sections where you'll find tips, advice and help for each particular task.)

This guide will help you with each step and responsibility. Refer back to it often when you have questions or need advice in eac...


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This checklist was created by Doug Chick.

If you're just getting started in the networking field, you've got a lot to learn, and with the rate of changes in networking technology, you can expect to always have a lot to learn, but here are 10 essential networking topics that you should concentrate on.

Additional checklist – Critical items that may require steps 1-5

This checklist was created by Doug Chick.

Updated July 2007




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